Radiator guard



June 7, 1927.

H. B. WILSON RADIATOR GUARD Filed Nov, 11, 1925 Q o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o 7pm; 5

VITNESSFS Patented June 7 192?,

HARVEY B. WILSON, OF ATHENS, ILLINOIS.

RADIATOR GUARD.

Application filed November 11, 1925. Serial No. 68,317.

My invention relates to a class of devices that are adapted to be used for the protec tion of radiators of automobiles, tractors, and the like, an object being in this device 5 to simplify the character of the device and to provide details of construction whereby the guard may be made 'more substantial and may be manufactured more economi-.

ings in which like reference numerals indi cate the same structural parts in the several figures:

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a front elevation of the radiator guard of my invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective of the radiator guard of my invention shown mounted on a radiator of a car.

Figure 3 is a detail of one of the brackets supporting the radiator guard of my invention.

Figure 4 is a detail of one of the rods of the radiator guard of my invention.

Referring now to the detailed elements of construction in the deviceof my invention numeral -1- refers to one of the rods serving as a guard for the radiator guard of my invention. Numeral 2- indicates the lower bracket in which these rods are mounted. Numeral --3 indicates the upper bracket supporting the rods. Numeral t indicates one of the cross brackets located near the middle of the radiator guard. Numeral 5 indicates one group of rungs arranged in parallel position along the sides of the radiator guard of my invention and adapted to provide fastening means for holding the cold weather shield in Various elevations of adjustment. Numeral 6- indicates one of the holes in the bracket adapted to be used in fastening the bracket to the radiator. Numeral 7- in die-ates the hole on the opposite end from numeral -6- in the same bracket.

me 211 -8 indicates one of the holes adapt- ;10- another of the shoulders of the rods adapted to serve stop means for the rod at the upper and lower endthereof.

It will be observed by those skilled in the art that a radiator guard of this character of construction is not only convenient to mount on a radiator but is adapted to be substantial in construction and durable and coi'ivenient to clean out in case corn stalks or other things get caught in between it and the radiator and it will be further observed that a device of this kind may be found useful not only on. the radiator of automobiles but on tractors or any other movable-motors;

Numeral -11- indicates the radiator on which the radiator guard would be fastened and numeral -12 indicates the bracket onsuch a radiator to which this radiator guard could be fastened.

It will be observed that when assembling this radiator guard that the shoulders -.9- and 10 of, the rods -1 provide stop means for the bracket and after the rod'is fitted. into the holes therefor in the bracket the ends --13- and -11- of-the rods are adapted to be riveted substantially to the right rodsy'swedgedshoulders spaced from g each end of said rods providing sto means therefor; a central bracin rib para lel with said brackets adapted to brace said rods in the middle and a plurality of spaced horicont-a1 rungs secured between the two outer pairs of upright rods and between the inner PATENT Mme? being mounted on a roller may be detachably I pair of rods; whereby a cold weather shield secured to the guard at different elevationsof adjustment.

2. In a radiator guard of the character described having guards and brackets therefor, a guard rod having a swedged shoulder near each end and a soft metallic tip beyond said shoulders whereby said rod may be suitably riveted into holes in said brackets adapted to accommodate the same.

In Witness whereof I hereunto set my 19 hand and seal this 17th day of September, 1925.

, HARVEY B. WILSON. 

